On St Georges Day, the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron is a wanted man. The council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants his dad to take him to the fair, and a motley crew of mates want his ample supply of drugs and alcohol. A comic, contemporary vision of rural life in our green and pleasant land, Jez Butterworth's epic new play is wildly original. In part a lament about the erosion of country life and in part a rebuff to the antiseptic modern world, it features a landmark central performance from Mark Rylance as hellraiser Johnny Byron, 'a performance so charismatic, so mercurial, so complete and compelling that it doesnt look like acting' (Evening Standard), and a superb ensemble cast including Mackenzie Crook who 'excels' as Johnnys sidekick Ginger. From 28 Jan 2010 for 12 weeks only at the Apollo Theatre in the West End. Box Office 0844 412 4658 www.jerusalemtheplay.com
